Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Presents New Nemeth Code Resource on the Way! TAER Conference April 1, 2016 Katy, Texas 9/18/2018

Presented By: Jeri Cleveland jericleveland@tsbvi.edu Susan Osterhaus susanosterhaus@tsbvi.edu Maylene Bird birdm@tsbvi.edu 9/18/2018

Nemeth and UEB 2012 – BANA maintained Nemeth in adoption Guidelines for use of Nemeth within UEB. Continued use of Nemeth in Texas http://www.tsbvi.edu/texas-ueb-transition-plan - 9/18/2018

Nemeth is the Math and Science Code in Texas The Texas Plan includes: Use of Current Nemeth Math and Science Textbooks for at least seven more years Development and implementation of Nemeth training for TVIs and Transcribers Creation of a Nemeth Code Handbook 9/18/2018

Coming Soon Nemeth at a Glance: Symbols and Checklist by Grade Level A Nemeth resource for TVIs, Transcribers, Math Teachers, and Teaching Assistants 9/18/2018

Authors and Contributors Janet Bean Maylene Bird Jeri Cleveland Margaret Edwards Scott Kelley Susan Mattson Susan A. Osterhaus Debra Sewell Glenda Torrence Patrick Van Geem 9/18/2018

Inside Nemeth at a Glance Introduction Commonly Used Nemeth Symbols by Grade and Course Nemeth Checklist by Grade and Course Collaboration and Consultation Comparison Signs Developing Necessary Tactile Skills for Math 9/18/2018

Inside Nemeth at a Glance (cont.) Early Numeracy The Five-Step Rule for Modifying Simple Equations Sample Problems by Grade and Course Student Production of Spatial Arrangements Student Use of Technology in Math TBA 9/18/2018

About the Symbols Chart Pre-teaching Collaborating Finding symbols by approximate grade Using the cumulative list Combining of some grades and courses Not addressing tactile graphics 9/18/2018

Symbols Chart: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Information on the Chart Content Approximate grade in which symbols are introduced Symbol description Print symbol Nemeth symbol Standards Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) National Council of Teachers of math (NCTM) Strands 9/18/2018

Symbols Chart: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Approx. Intro. Grade – 4 Description - Mixed Number with horizontal fraction bar Print Symbol - Nemeth Symbol - #2_?5/8_# 9/18/2018

Symbols Chart: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Approx. Intro. Grade – 8 Description – Principle square root Print Symbol – Nemeth Symbol – > ] >8] 9/18/2018

Symbols Chart: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Approx. Intro. Grade – Alg II Description – Inverse of f of x Print Symbol – Nemeth Symbol – f^-1"(x) 9/18/2018

About the Evaluation Range: Pre-K – Algebra II Two Parts (tested separately) Nemeth reading skills Nemeth writing skills Protocol Student Materials Scored by grade level and course 9/18/2018

Checklists: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Information on the Checklists Item # Symbol & Task Grade/Course Print Example Student Text (only in Reading) Correct Answer(s) Pre-Test Post-Test 9/18/2018

Reading Checklist: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Item # - 41 Symbol & Task – Mixed number fraction indicators – opening and closing “Read the next line.” Grade/Course - 4 Print Example - Student Text - #5_?2/7_# Correct Answer(s) – five and two sevenths 9/18/2018

Reading Checklist: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Item # - 96 Symbol & Task – Principle square root “Read the next line.” Grade/Course - 8 Print Example – Student Text – >4} .k #2 Correct Answer(s) – The square root of four equals two, OR the principle square root of four equals two. 9/18/2018

Reading Checklist: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Print example - Item # - 132 Student Text: Symbol & Task – Inverse of f of x “Read the next line.” Grade/Course – Alg II Print example - Student Text: F^-1"(x) Correct Answer(s): Inverse of f of x OR f inverse of x 9/18/2018

Writing Checklist: Sample Page 9/18/2018

Sample Item Print Example Item # - 123 Correct Answer(s) f^-1"(x) Item # - 123 Symbol & Task – Inverse of f of x “Write the inverse of f of x.” Grade/Course – Alg II 9/18/2018

Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Thank you for your kind attention. Now, it’s time for questions… 9/18/2018